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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,722.84, 445,369.80 and 179,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,722.84, 445,369.80 and 179,493.24 is: 247,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,722.84 : 445,369.80 = 179,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,722.84/445,369.80 = 179,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,722.84x = 445,369.80 × 179,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,722.84x = 79,940,868,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,940,868,400.15/322,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,707.50

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